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UK Elections Bill

  • Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-03009
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Motions as amended

That the Parliament agrees not to consent to the UK Elections Bill, as it is for the Scottish Parliament to legislate on electoral law in relation to Scottish Parliament and local government elections; notes that the Scottish Government intends to consult on a number of electoral reforms later in 2022 with a view to bringing forward legislation; expresses its concern that proposals in the UK Elections Bill in relation to reserved elections risk disenfranchising voters, and threatening the independence of the Electoral Commission; notes that the proposal to require voter identification could infringe the human rights of people without a form of identification; supports the agreement of the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to the Scottish Government's position that legislative consent is required in relation to digital imprints in devolved elections; opposes the moves by the UK Government to effectively replace existing Scottish legislation on digital imprints by applying an unacceptably broad interpretation of the internet services reservation; believes that the Bill will undermine the ability of civil society organisations, charities and trade unions to engage and campaign in Scotland's and the UK's democracy, and regards the Bill as a costly and dangerous attempt by the UK Conservative administration to manipulate democracy in its favour.


Supported by: John Swinney

Vote

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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No Party Affiliation

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Original motion text

That the Parliament agrees not to consent to the UK Elections Bill, as it is for the Scottish Parliament to legislate on electoral law in relation to Scottish Parliament and local government elections; notes that the Scottish Government intends to consult on a number of electoral reforms later in 2022 with a view to bringing forward legislation; expresses its concern that proposals in the UK Elections Bill in relation to reserved elections risk disenfranchising voters, and threatening the independence of the Electoral Commission; notes that the proposal to require voter identification could infringe the human rights of people without a form of identification; supports the agreement of the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to the Scottish Government's position that legislative consent is required in relation to digital imprints in devolved elections, and opposes the moves by the UK Government to effectively replace existing Scottish legislation on digital imprints by applying an unacceptably broad interpretation of the internet services reservation.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-03009.1

UK Elections Bill - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 31, 2022

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-03009.2

UK Elections Bill - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 31, 2022

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated